The Story of Durham
Published on 1. July 2013
192 pages
978-0-7509-5300-9 (ISBN)
Description
The Story of Durham traces the evolution of a city that medieval writers likened to Jerusalem, which Ruskin termed one of the wonders of the world, and which Pevsner, more modestly, called one of the architectural experiences of Europe.
To Bill Bryson, meanwhile, Durham appeared 'a perfect little city' with 'the best cathedral on planet Earth'. The city is a physical manifestation of a significant event in our history: the Romanesque cathedral and castle together constitute this country's monument to the Norman invasion, the last of our country.
Beautifully illustrated, this popular history by a leading academic will delight residents and visitors alike.
To Bill Bryson, meanwhile, Durham appeared 'a perfect little city' with 'the best cathedral on planet Earth'. The city is a physical manifestation of a significant event in our history: the Romanesque cathedral and castle together constitute this country's monument to the Norman invasion, the last of our country.
Beautifully illustrated, this popular history by a leading academic will delight residents and visitors alike.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
Publishing group
The History Press Ltd
File size
3,70 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-7509-5300-9 (9780750953009)
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Douglas Pocock
The Story of Durham
Book
07/2013
The History Press Ltd
€36.00
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Content
- Intro
- Title
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction and Acknowledgements
- One Beginnings
- Two Anglo-Norman Durham
- Three Medieval Durham
- Four Durham Reformed
- Five Eighteenth-century Durham
- Six Early Nineteenth-century Durham
- Seven Victorian Durham
- Eight Durham in Depression
- Nine Durham Resurgent
- Ten A World Heritage Site
- Eleven Durham Distilled
- Twelve The Futures of Durham
- Select Bibliography
- Copyright
